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以眼还眼,以牙还牙
yǐ​yǎn​huán​yǎn, yǐ​yá​huán​yá

retaliation

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以眼还眼,以牙还牙 (以眼還眼,以牙還牙) yǐ​yǎn​huán​yǎn, yǐ​yá​huán​yá
retaliation
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; the principle of demanding equivalent retribution for an injury

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